How this ‘Barkeologist’ helps uncover hidden, sometimes centuries-old cemeteries

(InvestigateTV) — Some archeologists are using unique methods to identify unmarked graves.

In Virginia, an archeological team enlisted the help of a “barkeologist” named Abby.

Abby is a six-year-old chocolate lab trained to sniff out centuries-old human remains.

The owner and principal archeologist of Martin Archaeology Consulting, Paul Martin, travels all over the country with Abby doing this sort of work.

“She is well-traveled,” Martin said. “She is really my fourth dog to kind of specialize in the older archeological human remains detection.”

Reporter Sarah Chakales has the full story.